-और

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit पुर (pura, “city”). Doublet of -पुर (-pur).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-और • (-aur) m (Urdu spelling نیر)

  1. suffixed to names of cities
    ‎लव (lav, “Lava”) + ‎-और (-aur) → ‎लाहौर (lāhaur, “the city Lahore”)

Derived terms

Hindi terms suffixed with -और
इंदौर
नागौर
लाहौर
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